Akin Expands Middle East Disputes Platform with Addition of Shane Jury in Dubai
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(Dubai) – Akin announced today that Shane Jury has joined the firm as a partner in its Middle East disputes practice. With the addition of Jury, Akin strengthens its disputes presence in the region, building on multi-billion-dollar wins for its clients over the last 24 months.
Jury’s broad practice spans complex commercial arbitration and litigation, focusing on shareholder, joint-venture, post-mergers & acquisitions (M&A), funds and restructuring & insolvency disputes across a range of industries. He is also known for his work on investigations, civil fraud, global asset tracing and enforcement mandates. Jury has full rights of audience in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts, where he appears as an advocate. He has also regularly sat as an arbitrator.
“As we grow our Middle East disputes platform, we are pleased to be adding a leading disputes practitioner of Shane’s caliber, who is very well-known and respected throughout the market,” said Akin co-chair Abid Qureshi. “Shane brings tremendous client synergies for our strategic focus in the region, advising government entities, financial institutions, funds and international corporates, and we are delighted to welcome him to our team.”
Akin’s disputes & investigations practice group leader Joseph Sorkin said, “Shane is a highly experienced commercial disputes lawyer whose work on complex cross-border matters further strengthens our global disputes platform. His arrival adds depth to a practice that continues to see strong client demand across the Middle East.”
“It is an exciting time to join Akin’s best-in-class disputes team amid such dynamic growth in the Middle East and the rapid evolution of the region’s disputes ecosystem. I am especially pleased to be reuniting with and co-leading the team with market-leading disputes practitioner Graham Lovett, who has a formidable reputation,” said Jury on his move to the firm. “My regional disputes experience, spanning arbitration, litigation and investigations, aligns with the firm’s global platform, and I look forward to leveraging the firm’s capabilities to help clients resolve their most complex and high-stakes disputes and investigations.”
Jury’s addition follows a series of recent additions to the international arbitration team, including the arrivals of Mark Clarke and Jonathan Brierley. Akin’s expanding and highly successful global arbitration practice provides a seamless and experienced team of arbitration specialists spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
About Akin’s Disputes & Investigations Practice
Akin’s disputes & investigations practice brings together a global team with a strong track record in complex litigation, arbitration and regulatory matters. Recognized by leading directories, the team represents clients across sectors including energy, financial services, technology and private equity. With more than 200 disputes practitioners worldwide—including former prosecutors and regulators—we handle high-stakes commercial trials, cross-border arbitrations, enforcement actions and internal investigations. Clients rely on us for innovative strategies, risk management and decisive results. Whether defending multibillion-dollar claims or steering sensitive regulatory inquiries, Akin is the trusted partner for resolving disputes worldwide.
Akin is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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